Amazon stock jumps most in 9 months as cost cuts, cloud spark earnings beat
Amazon stock saw its best day in nine months on Friday. It climbed as much as 7.6% to $200.50, its steepest intraday gain since Feb. 2, after a strong third-quarter earnings report. Shares traded around $199 as of 12:30 p.m. in New York, less than 1% from all-time closing highs set in July.